Asking for what you want is difficult for a lot of people. Closing a sale is part art, part science. Getting others to agree with you and follow your direction is also part of the process. Great salespeople know how to close.

You’ll learn persistence.

Salespeople hear the word no all the time. Over time you’ll start to see no as a challenge, not a rejection. And you’ll figure out what to do next.

You’ll learn self-discipline.

Working in sales is a great way to permanently connect the mental dots between performance and reward. Sales is about repeating what works and knowing your metrics.